Temporary sleigh-runner.



J. B. CRANE. TEMPORARY SLEIGH RUNNER. APPLICATION FILED my 12,-19os.

905,661. Patented W 1908.

g 56 1 J/ddBQn/Ze ii 4; n ATTORNEY JUDD B. CRANE, OF ELLENSBURG,WASI-IINGITOII.

TEMPORARY SLEIGH-RUNNER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. May 12, 1908.

Patented Dec. 1, 1908.

Serial No. 432,345.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JUDD B. CRANE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ellensburg, county of Kittitas, and State of Tashington,have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in TemporarySleigh-Runners, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in temporary sleighrunners for vehicles, and has for its object to provide an exceedingsimple and effective device of this character by means of which thesleigh runner may be readily and securely attached to a wagon after thewheels have been removed therefrom.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a runner which willreadily pass over obstacles with very little jar.

With these ends in view, this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and thenspecifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains may understand how to make and use the same, I will describeits construction in detail, referring by letter to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this specification in which- Figure 1 is aside elevation of the wagon having my improved sleigh runner securedthereto. Fig. 2 is a plan view of my improved sleigh runner the axle towhich it is attached being broken away. Fig. 3 is a section at the lineXX of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 4 is a rearend view thereof.

In carrying out my invention as here embodied, A represents a runner thefront end of which is curved upward as indicated at A.

B indicates a brace secured to the runner and having a slot C outtherein to allow the runner free movement when meeting with anyobstacles. On the upper surface of the runner is secured the lugs D andbetween these lugs is fastened a holding bar E said holding bar passingupward through the slot C and is then fastened to the axle F of thevehicle by means of the clips G and G. On the inside lug B is securedwith one end of the brace rod H, the opposite end being secured to theaxle F by the clip G.

In practice when it is desired to convert the wagon into a sleigh thewheels would be removed from their axles and my improved sleigh runnersecured thereto by means of the clips and it will be seen from thedescription when my improved runner comes in contact with the obstaclethe fore part of the runner will be moved u ward and it will stay inthat position unti the obstacle is directly beneath the lugs D then thefore part of the runner will move downward until it again comes incontact with the earth and rear end will then move upward and willremain in that position until it is completely passed beyond theobstacle. These movements of the runner are of course limited by thelength of the slot C out in the brace B.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details here shown asthese may be varied within certain limits without departing from thespirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and usefulis- 1. In a temporary sleigh runner for vehicles, a runner, the frontend of which is curved upward, a brace having a slot cut therein securedto said runner, lugs secured to the upper surface of the runner, aholding rod, one end of which is movably secured between the lugs theopposite end being attached to the axle of the vehicle, a brace, one endof which is movably secured to the inner lug, and clips for securingsaid holding bar and brace of the axle to the vehicle as shown anddescribed.

2. In combination a runner a brace having an opening cut therein securedto said runner, lugs attached to the upper surface of said runner aholding bar attached to said lugs passing through the opening cut in thebrace, a brace one end of which is secured to the inner lug and meansfor securing the ends of said holding bar to the brace of the axle ofthe vehicle.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses JUDD B. CRANE.

